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Add 20/12 and 84/50

1^st number: 1 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

20/12 + 84/50 is 251/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   500/300 + 504/300 = 500 + 504/300 = 1004/300
5. 1004/300 simplified gives 251/75
6. So, 20/12 + 84/50 = 251/75
   In mixed form: 326/75

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